Role Introduction
OneAdvanced is a leading SaaS provider with over 2500 employees across multiple continents. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that power the world of work. Our dynamic and fast-paced environment fosters creativity, collaboration, and a drive for excellence.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to join our executive team. The General Counsel will be responsible for overseeing the legal function, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, providing strategic legal advice to support our growth and operations, and our compliance and risk management processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SaaS, technology, risk and compliance, and commercial and employment law.
This is a an exciting opportunity for someone looking to:
- Work with a diverse and talented team in a rapidly growing company
- Work within an inclusive and collaborative company culture
- Have access to professional development opportunities
- Have the chance to make a significant impact on the company’s success and growth
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What You Will Do
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Legal Strategy and Leadership: Develop and implement legal strategies that align with the company’s goals and objectives. Provide leadership and guidance to the legal team and other departments on legal matters.
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Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with domestic and international laws and regulations. Identify and mitigate organisational risks associated with the company’s operations, products, and services. Oversee our risk management, crisis management, incident management, and business continuity preparedness processes and reviews. Ensure compliance for key audits, including but not limited to ISO and SOC, working in collaboration with other business leaders and the cyber security team.
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Contract Management: Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of all commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, partnership deals, and licensing agreements.
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Corporate Governance: Advise the executive team and board of directors on corporate governance matters. Ensure the company’s policies and procedures comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
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Intellectual Property: Manage and protect the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
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Employment Law: Provide legal support on employment-related matters, including hiring, termination, employee relations, and compliance with labour laws across various jurisdictions.
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Litigation Management: Oversee and manage all litigation and dispute resolution matters, working with external counsel as necessary.
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Data Protection and Privacy: Oversee the functions responsible for ensuring data protection and privacy across OneAdvanced’s processes, systems, data, and products.
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Mergers and Acquisitions: Provide legal support for M&A activities, including due diligence, negotiation, and integration of acquired entities.
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Regulatory Affairs: Monitor and advise on regulatory developments that may impact the company’s operations. Ensure timely and accurate reporting to regulatory bodies.
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Stakeholder Communication: Communicate legal issues and risks to internal stakeholders, including the executive team, employees, and board members. Provide training on legal topics as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Have
- Qualified solicitor eligible to practice law in the UK.
- Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, with a significant portion in a leadership role within a SaaS or technology company.
- Extensive knowledge of UK and international business law, including data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance.
- Proven experience in contract negotiation, corporate governance, and risk management.
- Strong understanding of employment law and regulatory affairs.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
This role is an executive role, requiring travel nationally and internationally according to the demands of the job. This is a global role and requires working outside of core UK business hours.
OneAdvanced is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
What We Do For You
Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral
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Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
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Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
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Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace
Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally
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Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
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Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success
Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important
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Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
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Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most
Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do
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Values Awards – Our quarterly employee-driven initiative to highlight and reward the people in the organisation who embody our values the most
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Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self
Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about
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MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
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Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
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Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger